[pct-l] try before buy - UL backpacks

[Tortoise]

I understand why a vendor would loan out a pack for a trial hike before 
sale for if the pack comes back, it is *used* merchandise which would 
have to be sold far below new price.

When I started backpacking, I was able to borrow a pack from a friend 
for a weekend to see if I liked backpacking. Even so, this was back in 
the days of rugged exterior frame packs which can handle more abuse than 
most UL packs.  Also since the pack I borrowed was already well used, 
there was no decline in value from my weekend use.

Now if there is someone who could rent out various UL packs -----.

Tortoise

<> He who finishes last, wins! <>



Albach wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I'm thinking of trading in my 20 year old backpack for something lighter 
> but frankly would rather not make the $200+ investment just to find out 
> on day 2 that it is killing me.
>
> I can likely get a 2 or 3 day hike in prior to my starting my next 
> section (C). Does anybody know a vendor that would do a try before buy? 
> Would happily lay out a credit card number they can charge me if it 
> doesn't get returned in 2 weeks.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Robert
>
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